Amendments to Employment Rights Bill – March 2025
Following a round of consultations, the government has published its response, announcing a series of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Amendments to Employment Rights Bill The key changes to the Bill include: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Eligibility for SSP has been expanded to include approximately 1.3 million low-wage workers earning less […]
EEA PR Form: Status in 2025
Before the UK’s departure from the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members used the EEA (PR) form to apply for a document certifying permanent residence in the UK. It provided formal recognition of a person’s right to live in the UK permanently after exercising Treaty rights, such as working, studying, […]
Permanent Resident UK: ILR & Settlement Options
The term Permanent Resident UK is often used to describe individuals with long-term residency rights, but it is not an official immigration status in the UK. The closest equivalent is Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which allows a person to live, work and study in the country without time restrictions. ILR can be obtained through […]
New Statutory Miscarriage Leave for Bereaved Parents
The UK government has confirmed that parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will now be entitled to statutory bereavement leave of two weeks. The change will be brought in under the Employment Rights Bill, granting mothers and their partners the right to take two weeks of bereavement leave following pregnancy loss […]
Tier 2 ICT Visa Replaced by Senior or Specialist Visa
The Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa allowed multinational companies to transfer skilled employees from overseas offices to the UK. It was a popular route for businesses needing to move senior staff or specialists for temporary assignments. However, the visa category closed to new applicants on 11 April 2022 and has been replaced by the […]
EEA Registration Certificate: Status in 2025
The EEA Registration Certificate was a document issued to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who wanted official confirmation of their right to live and work in the UK under EU free movement rules. While it was not a legal requirement for EEA citizens, the certificate was often used as proof of residence when dealing with […]
Form EEA EFM: Status in 2025
The EEA EFM Form was previously used by extended family members of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to apply for a residence card or registration certificate in the UK. It was designed for individuals who did not fall into the category of direct family members, such as spouses or dependent children, but still had a […]
EEA FM Form: Status in 2025
The EEA FM Form was previously used by non-EEA family members of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to apply for a residence card or registration certificate in the UK. It provided confirmation of the individual’s right to live in the UK under EU free movement rules. Since the UK left the European Union, the immigration […]
EEA Permanent Residence: Guide for 2025
EEA Permanent Residence was a UK status granted to eligible European Economic Area nationals and their family members under EU free movement rules. However, following Brexit, this status is no longer valid, and those who previously held it must apply for a different form of UK immigration status. The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was introduced […]
EEA National: UK Residency, Work & Post-Brexit Rules
An EEA national is a citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes all EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the EEA but has similar rights under separate agreements. Before Brexit, EEA nationals could live, work, and study in the UK without […]